Name Change in North Carolina

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Changing Your Name in North Carolina

Whether you’ve just married, divorced, or legally changed your name, you need to report the change to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

On this page, you’ll learn how to change your name on your Social Security card, NC driver’s license, identification card, vehicle title, and registration.

Change Your Name with the SSA

Before you change your name with the NC DMV, you need to report the change to the Social Security Administration (SSA).

You can change your name in person or by mail. You cannot change your name online.

You can mail or take the above documents in person to your local SSA office. All mailed documents will be sent back to you after your name change has been processed.

The SSA will mail your new Social Security card. Your Social Security number will not change.

Wait 24-36 hours after changing your name with the SSA before reporting the change to the NC DMV.

NC Driver’s License/ID Card Name Change

After you’ve legally changed your name, you need to report your new name to the North Carolina DMV within 60 days and get an updated NC driver’s license or ID card.

NOTE: Before changing your name on your NC driver’s license or ID card, you must first change your name with the SSA (see the “Change Your Name With the SSA” section above).

Change your name on your NC driver’s license or ID card by visiting a NC DMV office in person. You cannot change your name online or by mail.

You will need:

Your current NC driver’s license or ID card.

Your legal name change documents, such as your:

Marriage certificate.

Court order.

Divorce decree.

Cash, check, or money order for the $10 fee.

NOTE: If you own a vehicle, you’ll also need to change your name on your vehicle records. Please see the “NC Vehicle Title/Registration Name Change” section below.

NC Vehicle Title & Registration Name Change

You must change your name on your NC vehicle title and registration within 60 days. You will first need to change your name on your NC driver’s license (see the “NC Driver’s License or ID Card Name Change” section above).

You can change your name either in person or by mail. You cannot change your name online.